Prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome by ultrasound and it's relation with endometrial hyperplasic and depression

Abstract

BackgroundOne of the most prevalent endocrine illnesses, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), affects 4-8% of women of reproductive age over the world. There are 16% of Saudi Arabian women have PCOS. The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of PCOS among females in Saudi Arabia and to analyze the relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome, endometrial hyperplasia and depression. MethodsA cross-sectional study of patients with PCOS was conducted at King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz University Hospital (KAAUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Two questionnaires were filled by participants who came to Ultrasound department at KAAUH. ResultsA 288 patients diagnosed and suggestive to have PCOS. Patient with diabetics, hyper-tensive, and those who had heart disease were excluded. Including participants were 73 diagnosed and suggestive to have PCOS. Most of them had an irregular pattern (85.8%), (17.3%) had oligo-menorrhea, and 5.5% had menorrhagia. Most of them (68.5%) had ovaries diameters more than 9 28 mm, and 31.5% had normal ovaries. When participants were asked about trouble falling asleep, interrupted sleep, or sleeping more than usual, 23.2% said they suffered from them nearly daily. ConclusionThe incidence of PCOS was significantly associated with irregular menses. In addition, there was a significant association between the size of the ovary in ultrasound and previous 32 diagnosis with PCOS, otherwise no significant association between the remaining items.